Board & Committee Member Selection Criteria

All nominees for elective office must be members in good standing.

Candidates must be willing to commit to attending two face-to-face board meetings per year including but not limited to meetings held in conjunction with the AAD annual meeting and the WDS annual meeting, plus a minimum of two board conference calls per year.

Candidates who serve on the Executive Committee must also be willing to commit to participating in conference calls once a month.

Candidates who are serving on other medical specialty boards should be considered with respect to their time commitment to the other organization.

Candidates are expected to be ethical, strategic thinkers who understand the organization’s volunteer-staff partnership and the committee process.

Candidates should be involved in WDS committees.

Candidates should have both experience and proven ability to express opinion and to engage constructively in discussion and debate; to delegate responsibilities to others; and to place the interests of WDS above personal, state, or regional concerns.

Candidates being considered for Secretary or Treasurer should have served at least one (1) year on the Board of Directors.

Candidates for Vice President must have had at least one (1) year, but preferably one full term, of prior experience on the Board of Directors.

Candidates being considered for board or officer positions should reflect diversity in gender, race, geographical location and training/practice background.